ByCompiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The WorldEdited By Linda FeldmannSeptember 23, 1983

Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is an ardent soccer fan and spends his spare time playing bridge and billiards, an official magazine writes in a rare glimpse into the private lives of Chinese officials. Deng also swam about a half-mile daily during a recent two-week seaside holiday but, unlike most of his colleagues, does not exercise regularly, the monthly Liaowang says.